Li Xuzhong established the destiny method centered on the Year Pillar, using three pillars (Year, Month, Day) for calculation. With Nayin Five Elements as the primary framework and spirit forces as supplements, this became known as the "Ancient Method."
Ancient Model (Nayin / Year-Centered)
618 – 907 CE
Establishment of the Ancient Model
Masters & Contributions
Li XuzhongFounder of Destiny Analysis
Key Works
Li Xuzhong's Book of Destiny
Historical Contribution
Used Year, Month, and Day—three pillars, six characters—centering on Year Pillar Nayin. Han Yu praised him as "accurate in 99 of 100 cases."